Run Mac Apps on Android Tablets and Smartphones – How to

Ever wanted to run some OS X app on your Android tablet or smartphone? If so, you are in for a surprise as we show you how to run a Mac app on your Android devices using Parallels Access. PA was previously only available for iPad, but now you can run this software to get OS X spice on your Android too. Running OS X software apps on your Android tablets and smartphone gives you an ability to handle your computer remotely along with many other perks.

You can update your OS X remotely, move files, update a system, and most importantly you get to run the full Mac apps instead of the smartphone specific Android apps. Parallels Access is also a great tool as it lets you run a software piece that may not be available in Android environment yet.

How to set up Parallels Access:

Now that we know what could be done when you run Parallels Access to connect your Mac and Android devices. Here is how to get and set up Parallels Access:

Go to Parallels and sign up for your account. Once subscribed, you can install the OS X app on up to five devices; run an iOS or Android app on any number of tablets and smartphones; and also create a complete virtual environment using Parallels Desktop on Windows and OS X.

After signing up, download the Parallels software from this link and install it.

Log into the program and under the Advanced tab check the Log in automatically… and Start Parallels Access when I log in to OS X.

Now on your Android device, get the free Parallels App from Google Play Store and log into it.

Now the app will show the connected computers that you set on your Mac.

From the list of computers, tap on the one that has the app your want to run and control from your Android device.

In case you want to edit the items shown on your home screen, you can tap on the Android menu button and select Edit application list > go through the list and uncheck the ones you don’t want to see in Parallels Access. Confirm with OK.

Parallels Access is a great software if you want to be able to remotely connect with your computer, be it Windows or OS X. Parallels Access comes with a one month free trial and a $19.99 yearly subscription cost.